# The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205027 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205027)
- Website: https://www.tugssglobal.com/
- Latest income: £270; spending £21
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, France, India, Malaysia, Italy, United States, Argentina, Germany, Pakistan, Spain, Scotland, Israel, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Oman, Singapore, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, China, Egypt, Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar
- Other names: Tugss (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/upper-gastrointestinal-surgical-society

The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (TUGSS) Society represents the global community of Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgery and all its various sub-specialities.There is currently no global platform representing all of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. TUGSS aims to fill this space by uniting us all under one umbrella.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2025 | £270 | £21 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:for the public benefit the relief of sickness and poor health and the preservation of good health amongst the general public in particular by promoting and sharing good practice and standards in the field of illnesses and diseases involving the Upper Gastrointestinal tract in particular by:a. Forming an assembly for the representatives of worldwide Gastrointestinal societies to collaborate on the above;b. Educating the general public through courses, seminars and workshops in the above referenced topics as means of improving the quality and standard of patient treatment and care; c. Promoting and conducting research into the above referenced topics and in all cases publishing the useful results of that research; andd. Establishing or supporting the establishment of healthcare facilities (such as clinics, diagnostic centres or hospitals) as a means of improving the quality and standard of patient treatment and care.

## What it funds

The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society reported income of £270 and spending of £21. Over its last 2 reported years, to 1 Jun 2025, it spent £21 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, India and Malaysia and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (tugssglobal.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, India and Malaysia and 35 more areas.

### Does The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jun 2025 was £21. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £11 a year.

### How large is The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society?

In its latest reported year The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society reported income of £270 and spending of £21.


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